Problem solving with Vim

TEST QUESTIONS

The Vim editor supports Perl plugins that let users manipulate the text they have just edited. Complex functions can be developed far faster than with Vim’s integrated scripting language.

If somebody applies for an entry-level job in Yahoo’s Perl division and has the pleasure of visiting me for a job interview, I might just ask the candidate the following question: “How do you add line numbers to a Perl listing, such as the ones typically used by computer magazines?”